Born 1986, Sydney, Australia
PROFESSIONAL + ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2008 Bachelor of Arts (Visual) Textiles) with First Class Honours, Australian National University
PROJECTS + COMMISSIONS
2016 Design Canberra. Poster commission for Design Canberra 2016.
2016 Art Monthly Australasia – The Uniform Project.
Commissioned with artists Alison Alder and Dan Edwards to create work that connects art and design as a feature article in November issue. Guest edited by Raquel Ormella.
2015 Lab & Co. / Canberra Centre - Cycle Culture. Commissioned to design and create a bespoke interpretation of the bicycle as part of an in-centre display.
2014 Designcraft. Commissioned to design and screen print a series of posters to promote Designcraft’s Hans. J. Wegner exhibition at Nishi Gallery, New Acton ACT
2014 Australian War Memorial. Commissioned to design, package and produce a contemporary yet classic product for sale at the AWM Shop. ‘The Poppies’ scarf was launched in April 2014
2013 Canberra Centenary ‘A Legacy of Good Design’ Memorabilia Project. Designed, developed and produced the ‘Marion Scarf’ as one the official Canberra Centenary Memorabilia products.
2012 The Expert Client. Commissioned to design an abstracted Canberra themed image for application onto frosted glass panelling in the refurbished offices of architect firm, ‘The Expert Client’.
2012 Mocan & Green Grout Cafe / Molonglo Group. Commissioned to design and produce a series of textile curtains for the New Acton café.
AWARDS
2016 CAPO Macquarie Wealth Award
2012 Canberra Centenary ‘A Legacy of Good Design’ Memorabilia Project ‐ Winner
2008 Design Institute of Australia NSW/ACT Colour Award ‐ Most inspired use of colour
2008 Design Institute of Australia NSW/ACT Graduate of the Year Award ‐ Runner‐up Textile Design
2008 Emerging Artists Support Scheme: Belconnen Gallery Exhibition Award
2008 Emerging Artists Support Scheme: Megalo EEAS Artist in Residence
PRESS + PUBLICATIONS
2013 Canberra Weekly, 9 May 2013, “Twin sisters craft creative careers”, Allison Redman
2013 Canberra Times, 5 April 2013, “Top Capital designs set a benchmark of fashion”, Megan Doherty
2012 Art Monthly, September 2012, “Centenary of Canberra – A Legacy of Good Design”, Glen Martin
2012 Textile Fibre Forum, Issue 4 No.102, 2012, “Memorabilia and the Centenary of Canberra”
2009 Canberra Weekly, 29 September 2009, “A rising star making wave"
SOLO + GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 Places, Queenscliff Gallery + Workshop, Victoria
2016 Chromatic, Queenscliff Gallery + Workshop, Victoria
2016 CAPO Auction, Canberra Museum and Gallery, ACT
2016 The Uniform Project, Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre, ACT
2016 Citizens of Craft, Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre, ACT
2016 Wall to Wall, M16 Artspace ACT
2016 REPEAT2, Megalo Print Studio + Gallery, ACT
2016 Deconflicted, Spiral Gallery, Bega NSW
2015 Crafting Connections: Beijing-Canberra, sister cities and cultural capitals, Beijing, China
2015 Display Suite, M16 Artspace, Griffith, ACT
2015 Unconflicted, M16 Artspace, Griffith, ACT
2014 inside, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Manuka, ACT (solo)
2013 ANCA NOW!, ANCA Gallery, ACT
2013 YOUNG. HOT. CANBERRA., Gallery of Australian Design, ACT
2012 Designed 2, ANU School of Art Gallery, ACT
2012 Conflicted, Megalo Print Studio + Gallery, ACT
2011 Rituals, Relics and Icons, ANCA Gallery, ACT
2011 Eat, Drink, Share, Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre, ACT
2011 Interwoven, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2011 Repeat Repeat, Megalo Print Studio + Gallery, ACT
2009 Gifted, ANCA Gallery, ACT
2009 Objects of Desire, Strathnairn Homestead Gallery, ACT
2009 Art Prints, Belconnen Community Gallery, ACT (EASS Exhibition Award)
2009 Printerly, Megalo Print Studio + Gallery, ACT
2009 Art‐i‐tech, Foyer Gallery, ANU School of Art, ACT
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2016 NAVA Premium Plus Member
2016 Craft ACT Accredited Professional Member